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Armchair upholstered with tapestry featuring a dancing girl (petite danseuse) (back) and the fable of the heron (seat)
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Armchair of gilded beechwood, resting on conically shaped legs. The armchair belongs to a suite of furniture. On the upholstered curved seat rail and the upholstered oval back rail, scenes within floral wreaths are applied on a pink ground (Beauvais tapestry).
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineArmstoel bekleed met tapisserie met een dansend meisje (petite danseuse) (rug) en de fabel van de reiger (zitting). c. 1755 - c. 1765. Manufacture Royale des Gobelins. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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